Medical Grade Keyboard Checklist

Medical Grade Keyboard Checklist

How Does Your Current Keyboard Compare

Not all washable keyboards are created equal. Before making an investment in peripherals that enhance infection control, ask yourself if the product meets all the criteria listed below. Washable open style keyboards are not an acceptable standard of care in medical environments where blood, bio-burden and gross contaminants are prevalent. When you see the icon to the left, you know that you have found a keyboard that meets all 10 requirements of a Medical Grade™ Keyboard.

What It Takes To Be Medical Grade:

Check all that apply to your current keyboard

1. Fully Sealed & Seamless

The keyboard should be fully sealed and seamless. Nothing can hide under keycaps.

10. Avoid Anti-Microbial Additives

The Problem With Normal Keyboards

Most keyboards that you find in hospital are the same keyboards that came out of the box with the computer.
Research shows that the dirtiest object in a hospital is often the keyboard, to combat this many hospitals have started cleaning their keyboards and mice to prevent HAIs and other illnesses being passed around.

Antimicrobial Keyboards:

Our competitors claim that using antimicrobial additives in a keyboard will help make it safer for medical facilities. We disagree. Studies show that antimicrobial additives like triclosan do not work fast enough for clinical environments.
This Keyboard Was Found In Use In An East Coast Hospital:
Learn More about antimicrobial keyboards here